Varmints!

[lakelady]

I'm borderline depressed. lol

Yesterday, I found those ugly little tomato worms living inside about 7 tomatoes! They seem to like the plants with the dense foliage best. So I sprayed, but of course, the damage is done. Actually, I did spray a few weeks ago, but didn't notice they were back.

All week long, I've been picking up half eaten tomatoes off the ground. Initially, it was only Sungold, which I'm not too crazy about so that was okay, and Break O Day. I thought the little buggers had a fondness for certain types only. WRONG. Last night I had a Sandul Muldovan ripening as well as a few dwarf tomatoes Today, I saw, they were still on the vine, with bites taken out. Forget about eating that Vorlon that was almost ripe, and the Stump of the World too. Break O Day was a little acidic so I didn't mind them eating that one, and I even left one on the ground for them! But nope, they decided to go postal on me. Everything is fair game. They still enjoy the sungolds and I find the skins in crumbles here and there (easy to spot with that bright yellow orange color), but now they aren't just eating what's low to the ground, they are climbing!

I spent today picking anything that had even a "hint" of blush before they get to it, but I am finding daily damages and it's not pretty.

Will covering the tomatoes (individually or clusters) with reemay or something help?